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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?
(a) Mandatory.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) A sure way to Heaven.
(d) Sacrilegious.

2. Who baptized Jesus?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) No one.
(c) Mary.
(d) Joseph.

3. Who was the semi-independent ruler of Palestine during the period that Jesus lived?
(a) Herod Antipas.
(b) Pontius Pilate.
(c) Joseph Caiaphas.
(d) Josephus.

4. When did people begin to examine the history of Jesus?
(a) About 50 years ago.
(b) As soon as he died.
(c) About 1000 years ago.
(d) A little over 200 years ago.

5. The author indicates that Jesus was born around the time of whose death?
(a) Herod the Great.
(b) Josephus.
(c) Pilate.
(d) John the Baptist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What structure do many historians claim there were none of in Palestine during Jesus' life?

2. Whose historical writings are hard to reconcile with the Gospels?

3. The laws of what area are discussed in Chapter 14?

4. Who is the author of this book?

5. Who revised the book "Antiquities of the Jews" and may have changed the text of the book?

(see the answer key)

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